# Acast vs Spreaker

| Attribute | Acast | Spreaker |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 67.4 (26% (low)) | 46 (18% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based service that provides podcast creators with tools for publishing episodes across major platforms, analyzing listener data, and monetizing through advertising and sponsorships. | Spreaker allows creators to produce podcast episodes with built-in templates and audio resources, manage multiple shows, deliver content to listeners, and earn revenue through supporter subscriptions and advertising. |
| integrations.count | 5 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Apple Podcasts"},{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Amazon Music"},{"name":"Headliner"},{"name":"Supercast"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited episodes with ads when in advertising marketplace","Basic embed player"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic podcasting with limited monetization","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$25/month USD","features":["Switch from another host","Basic embed player","Advanced podcast analytics","Monetize with ads","Transcriptions","Monetize with sponsorships","Premium subscriptions","Dynamic intros and outros","Audio-to-video integration via Headliner","Customizable podcast website","Customizable embed player","Webhooks","Email obfuscation (spam filter)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Growth-focused plan with analytics and monetization features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$40/month USD","features":["All Essential features","Team and network management","Prioritized support","Publishing API","Video publishing capabilities"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Professional tier with team tools and publishing API","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Video","summary":"$50/month USD","features":["All Pro features","Publish video episodes to Apple Podcasts","Automatic video to audio conversion","10,000 monthly video views included"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced tier with video episode publishing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"monthly_video_views":"10,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Acast Creator Network","summary":"Custom pricing (contact for qualification)","features":["Premium benefits and exclusive services"],"description":"Premium network for established creators with significant audiences","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans from $25–$50/month USD","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.acast.com/en-au/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T17:44:34.542Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro Plan","features":["Manage multiple podcasts under a single account","Campaign Manager for ad campaign control","Advanced analytics"],"description":"Enhanced features for multi-podcast management and monetization"},{"free":true,"name":"Free Plan","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"AdHub Ads"}],"summary":"Free tier plus paid Pro Plan. Specific pricing not published.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spreaker.com/terms/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:05:22.407Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Podcast Hosting)

| Capability | Acast | Spreaker |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Podcast rss feed generation distribution | - | - |
| Dynamic audio ad insertion dai | - | - |
| Iab certified listener analytics | - | - |
| Private subscriber only podcast feeds | - | - |
| Automated audio transcription lyrics | - | - |
| Podcast micro website generation | - | - |
| Spotify apple podcasts API sync | - | - |
| Wordpress CMS embed player sync | - | - |
| Patreon subscriber sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:09:25.260Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*